Siwani
Siwani is a town and a municipality in Bhiwani district in the north Indian state of Haryana. It is the administrative headquarters of Siwani tehsil.[1]
Siwani | |
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  Siwani Location in Haryana, India  Siwani Siwani (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28.9167°N 75.6167°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Bhiwani |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 15,849 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | HR-17 |
| Website | haryana |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Siwani had a population of 15,849. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Siwani has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 46%. In Siwani, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Siwani Mandi is very famous in the Bhiwani district for its agricultural market. There are many Guar Gum factories and dall mill in Siwani.[1]
Notable people
- Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of Delhi is from Siwani.[1]
References
- Mukherjee, Bhaskar (26 January 2013). "Celebrations in Kejriwal's hometown Siwani". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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